Hundreds of Goma residents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are protesting the arrival of Rwandan security agents in the region. Several people were injured and one policeman was killed in clashes between angry youths and local police in Goma, the capital of North Kivu, on Monday. They put up barricades on several roadsContinue reading “DRC: Goma Residents protest against the deployment of Rwandese police in their region”
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One in four Somalis experience severe hunger due to worsening droughts – UN
The United Nations warned on Monday that one in four people in Somalia are at risk of severe hunger as a result of the drought that has ravaged the country by decades of war, after three seasons of bad rains. The United Nations expects the crisis to worsen and 4.6 million people in need ofContinue reading “One in four Somalis experience severe hunger due to worsening droughts – UN”
Senegal: Citizens protest over the harsh treatment of Opposition Members
Hundreds of Senegalese took to the streets of the country’s capital Dakar in protest on Friday, accusing the government of long-term detention of opposition figures. Many protesters directed their anger at President Mackie Saal, who has been accused of interfering in judicial matters to suit their political interests. One activist of the protest says heContinue reading “Senegal: Citizens protest over the harsh treatment of Opposition Members”
Mozambique: President Nyusi warns unvaccinated citizens of looming restrictions
Mozambique’s President Filip Nyssi has urged people to follow measures to control the spread of the new coronavirus variant. He asked everyone to get vaccinated against Covid-19, threatening to ban services to unvaccinated people. This comes amid a rise in the number of daily infections in recent days. The country recorded more than 700 casesContinue reading “Mozambique: President Nyusi warns unvaccinated citizens of looming restrictions”
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